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This section includes 581 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION (ESE) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 451. |
Higher pitch of the roofi) results in stronger roofii) results in weaker roofiii) requires more covering materialiv) requires less covering materialThe correct answer is |
| A. | (i) and (iii) |
| B. | (i) and (iv) |
| C. | (ii) and (iii) |
| D. | (ii) and (iv) |
| Answer» B. (i) and (iv) | |
| 452. |
The clay to be used for manufacturing bricks for a large project, is dugout and allowed to weather throughout |
| A. | The monsoon |
| B. | The winter |
| C. | The summer |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. The winter | |
| 453. |
The moisture content in a well seasoned timber is |
| A. | 4 % to 6 % |
| B. | 10 % to 12 % |
| C. | 15 % to 20 % |
| D. | 100 % |
| Answer» C. 15 % to 20 % | |
| 454. |
Brittleness of cold is due to an excess of |
| A. | Sulphur |
| B. | Carbon |
| C. | Phosphorus |
| D. | Silicon |
| Answer» D. Silicon | |
| 455. |
The term frog means |
| A. | An apparatus to lift the stone |
| B. | A depression on a face of brick |
| C. | Vertical joint in a brick work |
| D. | Soaking brick in water |
| Answer» C. Vertical joint in a brick work | |
| 456. |
The softest rock is |
| A. | Marble |
| B. | Diamond |
| C. | Talc |
| D. | Quartz |
| Answer» D. Quartz | |
| 457. |
Snowcrete is one of the patent forms of |
| A. | Distempers |
| B. | Water proof cement paints |
| C. | Enamel paints |
| D. | Cellulose paints |
| Answer» C. Enamel paints | |
| 458. |
For testing compressive strength of cement, the size of cube used is |
| A. | 50 mm |
| B. | 70.6 mm |
| C. | 100 mm |
| D. | 150 mm |
| Answer» C. 100 mm | |
| 459. |
For obtaining vinyl chloride acetate, the method used, is |
| A. | Addition polymerization |
| B. | Condensation polymerization |
| C. | Co-polymerization |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 460. |
A heavy stone is suitable for |
| A. | Arches |
| B. | Rubble masonry |
| C. | Roads |
| D. | Retaining walls |
| Answer» E. | |
| 461. |
The hardest rock is |
| A. | Marble |
| B. | Diamond |
| C. | Talc |
| D. | Quartz |
| Answer» C. Talc | |
| 462. |
Paints with white lead base are suitable for painting of |
| A. | Wood work |
| B. | Iron work |
| C. | Both wood work and iron work |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Iron work | |
| 463. |
With increase in moisture content, the bulking of sand |
| A. | Increases |
| B. | Decreases |
| C. | First increases to a certain maximum value and then decreases |
| D. | First decreases to a certain minimum value and then increases |
| Answer» D. First decreases to a certain minimum value and then increases | |
| 464. |
During pudding |
| A. | Molten metal is kept clear of the fuel |
| B. | Carbon is converted into carbonic acid gas |
| C. | Silicon forms a slag |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 465. |
Duco paints are |
| A. | Plastic paints |
| B. | Cellulose paints |
| C. | Emulsion paints |
| D. | Oil paints |
| Answer» E. | |
| 466. |
Distemper is |
| A. | A paint consisting of powdered chalk, pigments and water |
| B. | A water proofing agent |
| C. | A paint consisting of colored cement and water |
| D. | A drying agent |
| Answer» B. A water proofing agent | |
| 467. |
To retard the initial setting time of cement, the compound responsible, is |
| A. | Tri-calcium silicate |
| B. | Gypsum |
| C. | Di-calcium silicate |
| D. | Tri-calcium aluminate |
| Answer» C. Di-calcium silicate | |
| 468. |
The rock generally used for roofing, is |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Basalt |
| C. | Slate |
| D. | Pumice |
| Answer» D. Pumice | |
| 469. |
The normal consistency of ordinary Portland cement is about |
| A. | 10 % |
| B. | 20 % |
| C. | 30 % |
| D. | 40 % |
| Answer» D. 40 % | |
| 470. |
The coefficient of hardness of stones used in road work should be greater than |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 17 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 471. |
Second class bricks |
| A. | Are of dark brown color |
| B. | Produce a metallic sound when struck |
| C. | Are well burnt |
| D. | Are under burnt |
| Answer» C. Are well burnt | |
| 472. |
The slump recommended for mass concrete is about |
| A. | 25 mm to 50 mm |
| B. | 50 mm to 100 mm |
| C. | 100 mm to 125 mm |
| D. | 125 mm to 150 mm |
| Answer» B. 50 mm to 100 mm | |
| 473. |
The stretcher bond in brick masonry can be used only when the thickness of wall is |
| A. | 90 mm |
| B. | 180 mm |
| C. | 190 mm |
| D. | 280 mm |
| Answer» B. 180 mm | |
| 474. |
The internal size of mould used in brick preparation is |
| A. | Equal to the size of a fully burnt brick |
| B. | Smaller than the size of a fully burnt brick |
| C. | Greater than the size of a fully burnt brick |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 475. |
Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams? |
| A. | Ordinary Portland cement |
| B. | Low heat cement |
| C. | Rapid hardening cement |
| D. | Sulphate resisting cement |
| Answer» C. Rapid hardening cement | |
| 476. |
Permanent magnets are made of high carbon steel and |
| A. | 15% of cobalt |
| B. | 20% of cobalt |
| C. | 35% of cobalt |
| D. | 45% of cobalt |
| Answer» E. | |
| 477. |
The minimum compressive strength of 1st class bricks should be |
| A. | 75 kg/cm² |
| B. | 90 kg/cm² |
| C. | 100 kg/cm² |
| D. | 120 kg/cm² |
| Answer» D. 120 kg/cm² | |
| 478. |
The minimum compressive strength of 2nd class bricks should be |
| A. | 75 kg/cm² |
| B. | 90 kg/cm² |
| C. | 100 kg/cm² |
| D. | 120 kg/cm² |
| Answer» B. 90 kg/cm² | |
| 479. |
Number of bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry is |
| A. | 400 |
| B. | 450 |
| C. | 500 |
| D. | 550 |
| Answer» D. 550 | |
| 480. |
Initial setting time of cement for asbestos cement products should be not less than |
| A. | 30 minutes |
| B. | 50 minutes |
| C. | 75 minutes |
| D. | 90 minutes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 481. |
Soundness test of cement determines |
| A. | Quality of free lime |
| B. | Ultimate strength |
| C. | Durability |
| D. | Initial setting |
| Answer» B. Ultimate strength | |
| 482. |
Cast iron |
| A. | Is obtained by purifying pig iron |
| B. | Is manufactured in required shapes |
| C. | May contain 2 to 5 per cent of carbon with other impurities |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 483. |
Which of the following cements contains maximum percentage of dicalcium silicate? |
| A. | Ordinary Portland cement |
| B. | Low heat cement |
| C. | Rapid hardening cement |
| D. | Sulphate resisting cement |
| Answer» C. Rapid hardening cement | |
| 484. |
The process of mixing clay, water and other ingredients to make brick is known as |
| A. | Kneading |
| B. | Moulding |
| C. | Pugging |
| D. | Drying |
| Answer» B. Moulding | |
| 485. |
Fibre boards can be |
| A. | Distempered |
| B. | Painted |
| C. | Painted and distempered |
| D. | Used for furniture |
| Answer» E. | |
| 486. |
Which one of the following is an air binding material? |
| A. | Gypsum |
| B. | Acid-resistant cement |
| C. | Quick lime |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 487. |
Age of a tree may be ascertained by |
| A. | Radius of its stem |
| B. | Circumference of its stem |
| C. | Number of branches |
| D. | Number of annual rings |
| Answer» E. | |
| 488. |
Basalt is |
| A. | Sedimentary rock |
| B. | Metamorphic rock |
| C. | Extrusive igneous rock |
| D. | Intrusive igneous rock |
| Answer» D. Intrusive igneous rock | |
| 489. |
A good building stone should not absorb water more than |
| A. | 5 % |
| B. | 10 % |
| C. | 15 % |
| D. | 20 % |
| Answer» B. 10 % | |
| 490. |
A first class brick when immersed in cold water for 24 hours should not absorb water more than |
| A. | 15 % |
| B. | 20 % |
| C. | 22 % |
| D. | 25 % |
| Answer» C. 22 % | |
| 491. |
Steel contains carbon approximately |
| A. | 1.50% to 5.6% |
| B. | 0.05% to 1.75% |
| C. | 0.25 % |
| D. | None to these |
| Answer» C. 0.25 % | |
| 492. |
Cast iron contains carbon approximately |
| A. | 1.5% to 5.5% |
| B. | 0.05% to 1.75% |
| C. | 0.250 % |
| D. | None to these |
| Answer» B. 0.05% to 1.75% | |
| 493. |
Blister steel |
| A. | Is obtained by cementation process |
| B. | Is full of fissures and cavities |
| C. | Can be easily welded |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 494. |
Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica |
| A. | Basalt and marble are the only metamorphic rocks |
| B. | There is no sedimentary rock |
| C. | Granite is the only igneous rock |
| D. | Quartz and mica are minerals |
| Answer» E. | |
| 495. |
Bitumen felt |
| A. | Is used as water proofing material |
| B. | Is used as damp proofing material |
| C. | Is made from bitumen and hessian fibres |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 496. |
Softer variety of steel may be obtained by |
| A. | Cementation process |
| B. | Crucible process |
| C. | Bessemer process |
| D. | Open hearth process |
| Answer» D. Open hearth process | |
| 497. |
The filler used in plastic bitumen, is |
| A. | Shale powder |
| B. | Talc powder |
| C. | Asbestos powder |
| D. | Plastic powder |
| Answer» D. Plastic powder | |
| 498. |
The stone suitable for rubble masonry should be. |
| A. | Hard |
| B. | Tough |
| C. | Heavy |
| D. | Light |
| Answer» B. Tough | |
| 499. |
The standard size of masonry bricks, is |
| A. | 18 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm |
| B. | 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm |
| C. | 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm |
| D. | 21 cm x 11 cm x 11 cm |
| Answer» C. 20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm | |
| 500. |
Asbestos is |
| A. | Corrugated sheet used for roofing |
| B. | An incombustible fire proof material |
| C. | An organic substance |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |